Melee archer with maxed-out Douluo luck

Chapter 241 Taking a Cat to Xingluo, Gengxin City

Tang Hao left in the morning, and Han Li only found out about it at noon.

The lag in information delivery was indeed a problem in Douluo Continent, which made Han Li even more eager to develop the online chat function.

It wasn't until Ye Lingling returned at noon and briefly described what had happened at the academy that Han Li recalled the contingency plan that the Blue Silver King had left behind.

The group made a few casual jokes and then moved on.

There's no way around it, Xiao San is indeed too weak right now. Once Ye Lingling is familiar with the modified technique, if it were in the Soul Arena instead of a life-or-death battle, she might be able to knock him down with a single punch, not to mention the others.

As for Tang Hao's situation, it was because this guy, acting like a madman, forced his way through the city gates, causing a city-wide curfew and delaying the lunch delivered by the merchant guild. It was only through the story told by the person delivering the lunch that Han Li confirmed Tang Hao's identity.

Did you only discover Ah Yin's situation now? He really is a contradictory person. His wife neglected their newborn son, and now he's neglecting his wife who has no ability to care for their son.

Adding to the matter of the Haotian Sect, he hasn't managed to handle any of his identities well—father, husband, son, and sect disciple.

Han Li shook his head. Only now did he realize that it was too late. The soul bone had already completely transformed into his shape during the last ritual, and Tang Hao was actually closest to Ah Yin this morning.

However, this time the guy was smarter and didn't rush to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to find someone, which made Han Li quite regretful.

It's not a big deal. Given Tang Hao's personality, he will definitely remember Ning Que's matter. It's just a matter of when he chooses to make trouble.

Speaking of which, haven't you felt like you weren't being watched for most of the day?

With Tang Hao making such a big commotion, and based on the principle that watching one or several things is the same as watching a lot, Han Li scanned the important figures in the enemy camp again, only to suddenly realize that the gaze from the God Realm seemed to have disappeared.

Were they also silenced by Gangzi?

Han Li had this thought in his mind, and while he was overjoyed, he tried his best to remain calm.

It's still uncertain. Let's wait a few more days. Han Li suppressed his excitement and forced himself to calm down.

He would rather do nothing than make a mistake.

Even if the judgment is wrong, it's just a battle of wits with thin air. Anyway, no one will know, and if no one knows, then it didn't happen.

Wait another seven days. If there is still no movement after seven days, it means that the divine realm has temporarily given up observing him. This is undoubtedly a good thing, and it also shows that the divine realm's attitude towards him is still extremely friendly for the time being.

So, to the surprise of the girls, Han Li, who had always been reluctant to go shopping, actually brought it up himself.

For two whole days, Han Li accompanied them to explore almost the entire Tian Dou City before they finally stopped, satisfied.

Han Li, however, showed no signs of fatigue and was even cheerful. The reason, of course, was that during this time, he had not received any attention, nor had anyone else.

However, Han Li patiently waited another five days before finally confirming his judgment. Although he didn't know why, the God Realm had indeed stopped paying attention to him.

Han Li's mood became even more cheerful.

For the gods, they only observed for ten days, but for Han Li, it was ten years, a full ten years. Do you know how he got through it?

Especially in recent years, he felt like he was living in The Truman Show, and could only try his best not to think about it and ignore the problem. Finally, he got through it.

"Even though you can become a god without doing anything, I still want to give it a shot."

In the room, Han Li lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling and muttering to himself.

Living on the Douluo Continent for more than ten years has changed his personality to some extent. If at the beginning he only wanted to become a god, now he wants more.

After all, he already considered Douluo Star as his own territory. What if someone said it should belong to the God Realm? Given the future development of Douluo Star, the behavior of the gods in the God Realm, and their desire to expand the God Realm, it's not impossible, and the probability is quite high.

"I hate fighting. It's so much better if everyone gets along peacefully."

Han Li sighed, got out of bed, and knew he had to get to work.

Or rather, even without this incident, he would have set off anyway; it's just more convenient now, since he doesn't need to block the surveillance anymore.

"Let's go to the Star Luo Empire first. Come to think of it, it's been so long and I haven't been there yet. Besides, it would be best if the person involved was present. I wouldn't feel at ease without a vow."

Han Li straightened his clothes and walked towards the training ground.

He doesn't plan to travel as a group this time. Traveling by carriage is too slow, and not everyone likes to travel. He's going to ask for opinions.

As expected, when he mentioned that he was going to the Star Luo Empire, Shui Bing'er was the first to express her wish. She was going to go home. Although she had already sent a letter home, she decided to take advantage of the free time she had now.

Dugu Yan was quite tempted, but after hesitating for a long time, she shook her head and agreed to be Ye Lingling's protector and accompany her to the Great Soul Arena for training.

Of course, Han Li suspected that she wanted to bully the weak and have some fun, as she was indeed the one who loved fighting the most among the girls.

Only Xiu'er said she would follow Han Li wherever he went, but Dugu Yan stopped her, saying that she should stay with her, otherwise she would be very bored after everyone else left.

He also gave a subtle nod to Zhu Zhuqing, whose eyes were darting around.

"Alright, then I'll decide. Zhu Qing, you're from the Star Luo Empire, so you know the area well. I'll trouble you to lead the way this time. Besides, with my assistance along the way, you can also deepen your understanding of your martial spirit."

Han Li naturally noticed her expression, but without asking, he made his decision directly.

Zhu Zhuqing has a somewhat awkward personality. Seeing that Han Li had already said so, she nodded slightly, which was considered an agreement.

Having made his decision, Han Li didn't dawdle any longer and immediately headed towards the Chamber of Commerce to collect some supplies.

Okay, then I'll go meet up with Qian Renxue and tell her that I'll be leaving soon. I'll ask her to keep an eye on the people here. Although Han Li doesn't think there will be any problems, it's still necessary to be on the safe side.

An hour later, Han Li left the Crown Prince's residence.

Of course, during the conversation, there were bound to be moments when Qian Renxue expressed her envy, jealousy, and resentment towards his ability to travel freely.

Back home, after saying goodbye to the others and calling Zhu Zhuqing, who had already packed her things, the two left Tiandou City and headed towards the Star Luo Empire.

Han Li was no stranger to information about the Star Luo Empire; it was one of the compulsory courses he took when he was young, studying the general history of the continent.

But it wasn't until he actually stepped into it that he realized the situation described in the books was somewhat exaggerated.

If we consider the territory of the Heavenly Dou Empire as being jointly governed by duchies, and there are no restrictions on the movement of people, then travel is like tourism.

So, the Star Luo Empire, which is mentioned very little in the original work, is more like a country ruled by a military force. It has strict control over the movement of people. Of course, life within the city is not much different from that in the Heavenly Dou Empire.

After passing through one checkpoint after another, even with the identity documents prepared by the caravan, Han Li was somewhat exhausted.

He decided that he would not follow the normal procedure for the rest of the trip.

He turned to look at Zhu Zhuqing beside him and asked with some curiosity, "With this level of investigation, how did you manage to get to Tiandou so quietly?"

Zhu Zhuqing remained silent for a long time before answering in a low voice, "No one cares about me. My sister and father don't mind my departure. Besides, I only passed through a few cities with the Zhu family's token before entering the Soul Beast Forest."

Well, the cat was indeed quite pitiful before; it's heartbreaking to hear about it.

"Let's go to Gengxin City first. After we finish our business, I'll accompany you to Xingluo City to visit your aunt."

Han Li keenly noticed that Zhu Zhuqing did not mention her mother when answering, even though, according to his intelligence, this matriarch of the Zhu family was still alive, though she was not very noticeable.

"Thanks."

Zhu Zhuqing bit her lip and said in a low voice.

"This isn't something I need to thank you for, but we really need to speed things up."

Pulling Zhu Zhuqing away from the national highway, while she was still somewhat dazed, Han Li looked at the darkening sky, mobilized the dark elements, and casually spread his wings, picking her up and merging her into the night.

"What are you still standing there for? Martial Soul Possession, hmm, see in all directions and hear in all directions. Right, show your little wings too, and carefully observe how I use dark elements. This will be very helpful for you to form your domain in the future."

The two figures flashed forward quickly, and Han Li's voice could be faintly heard. As for whether it was truly just a simple instruction on cultivation, only he himself knew.

In short, after deviating from the national highway, their travel speed increased many times over.

What would normally be a long journey was compressed into seven days by the two incredibly fast travelers, even though Gengxin City is located in the inland region of the Star Luo Empire.

On the evening of the seventh day, the iron-gray city walls of Gengxin City finally came into view.

"Alright, let's change our appearance before entering the city."

In the woods not far from the city gate, Han Li looked at Zhu Zhuqing standing to the side.

Along the way, they did enter cities, and interestingly, in the cities controlled by the Dai and Zhu families, there was a portrait of Zhu Zhuqing.

Although it wasn't a high-profile search, some people still noticed it.

Gengxin City is quite special. It is a city of blacksmiths, but it is not under the control of the military, which is quite interesting. However, just to be on the safe side, Han Li decided to change her appearance. Even if she wanted to cause trouble, she would have to wait until he finished his business.

(End of this chapter)